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Installation Equation: Alhambra Outside Seattle

Granada Tile

This tile installation idea comes to us from David Schneider, who chose to use Granada Tile in his own home near Seattle. The materials and the palette are by and large simple and neutral—pale walls and blond wood, for the most part, in a house that suggests Craftsman architecture. Tile photo, David Schneider.

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ICG Italia celebrates Women’s History Month

Floor Covering News

The women-led ICG Italia, brand of Iris Ceramica Group, developed this program as part of an important Women’s History Month initiative to honor women’s leadership roles in the architecture and design community. Michelle Hatton SOM, Associate Principal Originally from South Africa, Hatton started her career in Houston with Gensler.

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The 31 Best Residential Design Blogs Featuring Awesome Cement Tile (A Definitive List For Encaustic Tile Enthusiasts)

Granada Tile

As I’m sure you know, in the last few years, cement tiles have grown in popularity not only for their beauty but also for the durability and easy care that’s long made them a popular decorative element in the piazzas, public buildings and cafes of Europe, South American, North Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

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33 of the Best Tree House Ideas Ever for Grown Kids

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Glass Tree House That Doubles as Art Image: A As Architecture 9. Modern Seattle Tree House With Bridge Access Image: Scott Becker Architect 10. Sleeping Above the Lions in South Africa Image: Lion Sands Game Reserve Image: Lion Sands Game Reserve 19. Mini Tree House Pods for Relaxing Image: Dedon 7.

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The Finalists – 2017 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition

Life of an Architect

While most of the judges are not architecturally trained, even they could spot a design that had scale issues. We both work at large architectural practices on international projects, but enjoy the challenge of designing small, community-based projects. I enjoy all kinds of architectural competitions, be it large or small.